The Best High Street Shops For Your Mum

Looking for a mother-of-the-bride
dresses or outfit? There are so many boxes it's got to tick.
The perfect mother-of-the-bride dress needs to be smart (yet not
too office-like), glamorous (yet not too young), and beautifully
flattering (without out-shining the bride, of course). It's a tall
order, but it's one that so many high street shops have got
covered. Fashion-forward while still remaining classically stylish,
these are the stores we'd hot-foot it too. Click through the
gallery, and discover our favourite high street mother-of-the-bride
dresses below.

Coast

Coast is our go-to for standout wedding guest dresses, but the
high street store is right at the top of our list for incredible
mother-of-the-bride pieces, too. Alongside their great (and
well-priced) dresses, don't forget to check out their range of
coats, too. We're big fans of the Mirren coat, £159, for spring/summer 2017. Keep your eyes
peeled for their collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society
this summer, too!

Phase Eight

Having recently launched a full-scale bridal collection with a
range of wedding dresses, it seems only right that Phase Eight have
a killer mother-of-the-bride line too. Finding dresses with sleeves
can sometimes be a little trickier than you'd imagine, but Phase
Eight are the crowned Queens of flattering upper-arm coverage. This
Belita dress, £250, is just the ticket.

Whistles

We don't know about you, but we're obsessed with the new-season
offering from Whistles. This British designer has a bit of a
trend-led reputation, but trust us: it's for all the right
reasons. We've got our eyes on their Amanda lace dress, £219 - it's perfect for a spring-time
countryside do.

Hobbs

Workwear stalwart Hobbs is a secret weapon when it comes to
mother-of-the-bride dressing. If you're attending a wedding in
2017, there's a seriously high chance she will be wearing
Hobbs. We love their flattering floral-print shifts,
like this Natasha dress, £149.

Ted Baker

Known for graphic floral prints and pretty details, Ted Baker's
skater-cut dresses make them one of our first ports of call for all
things wedding. In fact, the brand have recently branched out into
full-blown bridal with their new 'Tie The Knot' collection of
wedding dresses, bridesmaids frocks and accessories. For
spring/summer 2017, our eyes are firmly fixed on their Calliie cropped scalloped edged jacket, £275.

Monsoon

Colourful, inspired by forgein climes and oh-so-slightly boho,
if your're mum to a bride getting married abroad, off to Monsoon
you must go. This beautiful tomato red Arista maxi dress, £109, would come into its own on a balmy
Mediterranean beach.

Marks & Spencer

Ah, good old M&S - the home of meal deal lunches, percy pigs
and... absolutely fantastic mother-of-the-bride dresses. Make a
beeline straight for their Limited Collection range: it's a fashion
editor's best-kept secret. The rich forest green hue of their Per Una floral lace bodycon dress, £65, makes it look three
times its price.

Jacques Vert

Mother-of-the-bride specialists Jacques Vert have seriously
upped their dress-based game this season. This printed drape cape dress, £169, is stylish and different enough
without running the risk of being something that will
date.

LK Bennett

Famous for dresses that look five times their price tag (and
give Victoria Beckham a run for her money) LK Bennett is the
stylish mother-of-the-bride's label of choice. We're more than just
a little bit in love with their Darcie blue silk dress, £295, for a late-summer countryside do.
Pair with tan or nude accessories to keep the vibrant print
alive.

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